When it comes to executive onboarding, the stakes are high. A new leader steps into a big role means that everyone’s watching. The organisation has made a huge investment to bring them on board and now it’s time to perform. The danger is believing that success will...
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Does Internal Mobility Starts with Better Conversations?
One of the most common reasons people give for leaving their jobs, according to our exit interview data, is that employees feel their career aspirations have fallen off line with their employers. Whatever your people may say to you, the most common reason people are...
How Can Career Coaching Boost Employee Engagement?
The Current Jobs Market and Impact on Employee Engagement It’s no secret that the UK jobs market has become increasingly unstable in recent months. With higher employer costs, an unstable economy, redundancies and hiring freezes, the morale and productivity of...
Are Redundancy Headlines Impacting Employee Confidence?
Are redundancy headlines impacting employee confidence? In the immediate aftermath of the COVID pandemic, redundancy rates in the UK dropped to the lowest levels since records began. At the same time UK vacancy levels soared – peaking at 1.3 million open job...
Coping with Redundancy: What I’ve Learned
With 32% of UK businesses in 2025 planning to reduce headcount either through redundancies or by recruiting fewer staff, the number of people coping with redundancy and the need for redundancy support has never been more pressing. (CIPD, Labour Market Outlook) We...
Career Coaching Scenarios
Career coaching interventions can help in many different scenarios. Here’s just a few examples of how Chiumento can make a difference to you and your people. New Directions Organisations change. And therefore so do the roles they need. Our New Directions programme is...
Should I take a break after redundancy?
Quick Summary Taking a break after redundancy can be beneficial for recovery and reflection, but whether it’s the right choice depends on personal finances, confidence in finding a new role, and individual mindset. Some may benefit more from securing a new job...
When employment relationships breakdown
When employment relationships breakdown it can be hugely stressful for all involved. What has Chiumento learned about the reasons employers and their people "fall out of love" with each other? Ian Gooden offers some opinions. Chiumento is probably best known as an...
Coachability: are you open to learning?
Coachability isn't a word that rolls off the tongue. However it is a critical element in development. Chiumento's Ian Gooden describes how a wet Wednesday night on a rugby field was a critical reminder that coaching is a two-way relationship. Pre-season training in...
5 Reasons Talent Mobility Should Be on Your HR Agenda
Talent mobility was high on the agenda at this year's Arbora Global Conference. Arbora Chairman, and Chiumento MD, Mike Burgneay shares his thoughts on why this should be high up your talent management agenda. 1. Organisations are facing rapid change All businesses...